Kilmarnock: New Laigh Kirk

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Title

Kilmarnock: New Laigh Kirk

Description

Category A Listed, recently the subject of major renovation.

Body of the Church by Robert Johnstone, 1802. Enlarged 1831 with later 19th century Session room. Clock tower 17th century.

Tragedy struck 1801.

Interesting monuments and fine stained glass by Normal McDougall, J T and C Stewart, A C Whalen and Susan Bradbury.

Kirkyard contains graves of Covenanters Ross and Shields as well as Rev. James MacKinlay and Rev John Robertson, both mentioned in The Ordination plus Tam Samson, friend of Robert Burns. Relocated World War memorials.

New audio tour guide. Service 11am.

Source

ayrshire

Date

1802, tower 17C

Type

Museum

Identifier

655

Spatial Coverage

current,55.60981,-4.49757;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

Access from John Dickie Street or Bank Street

Place

Kilmarnock

IsNewThisYear

No

ArchitectName

Robert Johnstone

OpeningDate1

7/9/2019

OpeningDate2

8/9/2019

OpeningTime1

10:00-16:00

OpeningTime2

13:30-16:00

Activities

Refreshments and guided tours.
Service at 11.00.

New Laigh Kirk Community Choir performance Saturday, 11 - 11.30 a.m.

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

No

DisabledAccess

Yes

Refreshments

Yes

EventsForChildren

No

Parking

No

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

9259

IsIncludedThisYear

Yes

Postcode

KA1 1BL

Citation

“Kilmarnock: New Laigh Kirk,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/653.

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